First and foremost, I wanted to dedicate a collection of NFTs to larger, more complex narrative artwork. Pieces in this series look back at my comics and zines, and pave way for new stories.
I designed and minted the first piece on KnownOrigin.io in July 2021. It was very experimental. I had not drawn or showcased humanoid characters for a few years, so I did not yet lock down the design. I was also experimenting with traditional and digital two-frame animation, and I started to delve into minting my colored pencil drawings (See MRAMMOU).
Shortly after sale of the genesis piece, I made the decision to focus on minting NFTs in traditional media. I took a break from BESTIARY so I could fine tune the art style and direction.
The result are 2D standalone drawings, featuring a character with hints of their domain, completed on paper with colored pencil and ink. I also minted the series on its own custom contract.
The first token in the new collection, a mermaid, was intended as a redraw of the genesis piece on Known Origin. I never forget the support of my collectors - the new genesis token will be transferred, free of charge, to the original holder of the genesis BESTIARY piece.
